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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026 • ISSUE 117 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday Personal Loans NEW BOAT? All loans are subject to normal bank lending criteria and final approval from the Bank. The term of the loan must not go beyond re rement age. Issued by Bank of Valle a p.l.c. 58, Triq San Żakkarija, Il-Belt Valle a VLT 1130. Bank of Valle a p.l.c. is regulated by the MFSA and licensed to carry out the business of banking in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the Laws of Malta). Compe ve Interest Rates Halloween weekend in Gozo brings spooky attractions and fun for the family CONTINUES PAGE 8 GOZO is set to host a series of Halloween events between 30 Oc- tober and 2 November, with activ- ities ranging from entertainment and trick-or-treating to a haunted garden experience and a psytrance festival. The programme will kick off on Friday 30 October, with Hal- loween in Nadur, a free event organised in Nadur Square, also known as St Peter and St Paul Square, between 5pm and 9pm. LAURA CALLEJA lcalleja@mediatoday.com.mt Tourists to pay more for fast ferry to Gozo A comprehensive guide to all measures related to Gozo in Budget 2027 MORE outpatient clinics, ex- panded hospital facilities, new electricity cables are among the measures promised for Gozo in the next year's budget. But with €141.27 mil- lion in government expend- iture allocated to the island, what will actually change for Gozitans over the next year? Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced Budget 2027 on Monday evening, outlining plans that also in- clude higher ferry fares for non-residents travelling be- tween Malta and Gozo. Here's the breakdown: The allocation is 15.7% higher than the €122.08 million allo- cated to Gozo in 2026. Recur- rent expenditure is expected to rise by 13.4% to €107.18 million, while capital expend- iture will increase by 23.8%, from €27.5 million to €34.09 million. Reacting to the budget, Gozo Minister Clint Camill- eri described the allocation as the largest ever for Gozo. The figures cover government ex- penditure on the island, but do not in themselves repre- sent a separate fund available for new projects. Tourists using the fast ferry between Malta and Gozo will pay an additional €3 per trip. CONTINUES PAGES 4-5